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Memorial freshmen topple Santa Fe
Edlam football hit the freshman ranks Monday night, and it was the Edmond Memorial squad that came out on top. The ‘Dogs used a strong ground game and a big-play defense to pull out a 26-19 win over Edmond Santa Fe.
The Memorial defense helped set up their first score of the game, when a gang tackle by Derek Hackett, Matt Hickman and Will Hale led to a Santa Fe fumble. On the next play Gavin Fouts broke a 38-yard run, and was tackled at the one-yard line. That run set up a one-yard score by the ‘Dogs, making it a 6-0 game.
The Wolves later pulled in front with an 18-yard touchdown pass. But the lead proved to be short-lived, as David Smith returned the ensuing kickoff 95-yards for a score, giving Memorial a 12-7 lead.
The ‘Dogs then later extended the lead with the help of a pass interference call on a 4th-and-27 from the Wolves 37-yard line. On the following play, Fouts scored on a 22-yard run, and Ry Huff hit Dalton Cooper for the two-point conversion, giving Memorial a 20-7 halftime lead.
After a quiet third quarter, Santa Fe chipped away at the lead with a 21-yard touchdown run, but the ‘Dogs came right back with a 61-yard touchdown run by David Smith.
Cooper helped end a fourth quarter Santa Fe drive when he picked off a pass on the Memorial 25-yard line. But the Wolves bounced back again with a 38-yard scoring strike. Jake Minyen blocked the point after attempt, making it a 26-19 final.
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Lady Antlers bounce back with win over El Reno
The Deer Creek girls’ defense proved to be too much for El Reno on Monday night. The No. 7-ranked Lady Antlers forced a barrage of turnovers as they got back on track with a 58-33 win at the Leroy Estes Field House.
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Santa Fe boys top Choctaw, Lady Wolves suffer second loss of season
The No. 1-ranked Santa Fe boys basketball team rolled to another easy win on Saturday night knocking off Choctaw 80-55 on the road.
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Noth escapes Mustang
Down by a point going into the fourth quarter Kevin Korstjens’ No. 3-ranked Edmond North Lady Huskies didn’t panic on the road at Mustang on Monday night. Instead they turned up the defensive pressure and got the ball into Elizabeth Donohoe, who had a career night, winning 59-43.
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El Reno top Antlers 72-60
The Deer Creek boys did their best to hang with El Reno, but in the end the Indians’ backcourt pressure was too much. The No. 9-ranked Indians pulled in front by double digits in the second half before holding off the Antlers for a 72-60 win Monday night at the Leroy Estes Fieldhouse.
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Southern Nazarene tops Lady Eagles
The Oklahoma Christian women’s basketball team used a second half rally to pull within two against Southern Nazarene University, but couldn’t close the gap. The Crimson Storm used a 14-3 run in the final 13 minutes of the game for a 70-53 win Saturday night at the Sawyer Center.
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Local wrestling teams staying west for regionals
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Saints win in a Brees, 31-17
With the Colts unable to provide enough of a pass rush, former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and fired two touchdowns to earn game Most Valuable Player honors as the New Orleans Saints posted a 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV win Sunday night at Sun Life Stadium.
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Upset bid falls short for OC men
The Oklahoma Christian University men delivered a few scares Saturday night, but didn’t have enough to upset No. 6-ranked Southern Nazarene. The Crimson Storm’s tough play upfront proved to be too much for No. 16 Eagles as they held on for a 64-54 win at the Sawyer Center.
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Lady Antlers top rival Guthrie 54-33
The Deer Creek girl’s basketball team had no trouble in their first game back since winning the Bruce Gray Invitational two weeks ago. The No. 7-ranked Lady Antlers cruised past rival Guthrie on Friday night, winning 54-33.
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North uses big second half to top Putnam City
The No. 3-ranked Edmond North girls shook off a slow first half start Friday night and pulled out a 61-44 road win over Putnam City.
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